I'm still working to keep this build under $15k, not including the price of the car. But I'm expecting at least $4k on the engine now, $3k for the transmission and another $4k for the rear axle. That still leaves body/paint/interior. Oh well, do it once and do it right
You might not believe this, but I'm in less than $1k total right now. But thousands in tools. Haven't started the engine but I'm gonna run it till it won't run then fix or replace it. I rebuilt the rear axle after paying $200 in the junk yard for it. Don't want or need a show truck, just a fun weekend rider.
I'm in the middle of looking for a rear axle for my Ranger. Everyone I find with the right gears sells before I can get there. I have an 8.8 sitting under my explorer, but it's 4.56. I can get the D35 with 4.56 free at a friends house, but those are steep gears for the street. The Impala isn't going to be a showpiece, but it's going to be a pretty damn serious street machine. Definently the last one I build to this level
Apparently, I was unaware that today is National Drywaller Day Off Day so no one came to work. Guy said he had to “go pick up a check”. I told him he’d be a day closer to getting a check here if he came to work today.
Originally Posted by BARACU
Typical contractor.... get a job, start it so owner is committed then go finish a different job. When we were developing, had guys "TRY" that with me. They got one chance after that they were gone.
Now extended to two days. I spoke with him today and told him if he doesn't get here tomorrow morning to not come back at all. Meanwhile, after two and a half cases of caulk (15 tubes) and the outside is ready for paint if I'm ever told what color that will be.
Work gives you meal tickets when you come in for overtime. I always get just as many cheeseburgers as it will buy from a local BBQ joint. Hard to argue with a cheeseburger